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  • By: Anna Wharton
  • Narrated by: Rebecca Lee
  • Length: 10 hrs and 56 mins
  • 3.8 out of 5 stars (15 ratings)
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By: Anna Wharton
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Summary

They say you can't choose your family.... But what if they're wrong?

Chloe lives a quiet life. Working as a newspaper archivist in the day and taking care of her nan in the evening, she's happy simply to read about the lives of others as she files the news clippings from the safety of her desk.

But there's one story that she can't stop thinking about. The case of Angie Kyle - a girl, Chloe's age, who went missing as a child. A girl whose parents never gave up hope.

When Chloe's nan is moved into care, leaving Chloe on the brink of homelessness, she takes a desperate step: answering an ad to be a lodger in the missing girl's family home. It could be the perfect opportunity to get closer to the story she's read so much about. But it's not long until she realises this couple isn't all they seem. In a house where everyone has something to hide, is it possible to get too close?

Anna Wharton’s debut, The Imposter, is a thought-provoking story of obsession, loneliness and the lies we tell ourselves in order to live with ourselves.

©2021 Anna Wharton (P)2021 Macmillan Publishers International Ltd

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"Evocative and compelling." (Karen Hamilton, author of The Perfect Girlfriend and The Last Wife)

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Loved it!

Fantastic, adored this book. Great thriller and unlike lots of current books, it was unpredictable.

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This book is a real 'Hang on in there' read.

The first part seemed to drag on forever, yes, I understand the plot needs a background but this wasn't interesting and unfortunately, even the narrator sounded fed up. The middle part was gripping, interesting, mind provoking and the end was a damp squib!
Saying that, not a bad effort for a newbie and fingers crossed the next book will have some more substance.

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What a clever, compelling story.

I loved this book, being the first Anna Wharton novel I have listened to. I shall immediately search for another. The story was compelling and beautifully narrated. The characters were all totally convincing and it was thought provoking.

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Struggled to finish this

I didn't like this book at all and it certainly wasn't a page turner, in fact very little seemed to happen. Chloe, the lead character, was bizarre, unbelievable and totally unlikeable. The author didn't allow us to use our imagination almost spelling out every possibility and I was completely underwhelmed by the story and the ending. it's only saving grace was the narrator who was easy to listen to and who tried her best to inject some life into it. I was almost relieved when it ended.

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